C.J. Stroud Rookie Contract: Salary, Guaranteed Money

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) checks off at the line during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in New Orleans.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Jan 10, 2024, 4:23 PM

After he was selected with the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud signed a four-year contract with an average annual salary of $9.07 million.

Right now, the Texans have one of the best values in the NFL. Houston won the AFC South and will host at least one playoff game to cap the 2023 season despite the fact that its quarterback’s base salary is less than $1 million.

C.J. Stroud Contract

C.J. Stroud’s contract has a total value of $36,279,243, all of which is fully guaranteed.

C.J. Stroud Salary

C.J. Stroud’s base salary for the 2023 season is $750,000. His total cap hit for 2023 is $6,596,226.

C.J. Stroud Signing Bonus

C.J. Stroud’s signing bonus for his rookie contract totaled $23,384,904.

C.J. Stroud 5th Year Option

Like all first-round picks, Stroud’s rookie contract can be extended by the Texans for a fifth year. That extension would govern the 2027 NFL season.

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.